He who labours not, cannot enjoy the reward of labour. Samuel Smiles enjoylabourreward Change image and share on social
An intense anticipation itself transforms possibility into reality; our desires being often but precursors of the things which we are capable of performing. Samuel Smiles anticipationcapabledesire Change image and share on social
Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey toward it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us. Samuel Smiles burdencasthope Change image and share on social
We often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do; and probably he who never made a mistake never made a discovery. Samuel Smiles discoverdiscoveryfind Change image and share on social
It is energy - the central element of which is will - that produces the miracle that is enthusiasm in all ages. Everywhere it is what is called force of character and the sustaining power of all great action. Samuel Smiles actionagecall share on social
Admiration of great men, living or dead, naturally evokes imitation of them in a greater or less degree. Samuel Smiles admirationdeaddegree Change image and share on social
Lost wealth may be replaced by industry, lost knowledge by study, lost health by temperance or medicine, but lost time is gone forever. Samuel Smiles foreverhealthindustry Change image and share on social
I'm as happy a man as any in the world, for the whole world seems to smile upon me! Samuel Smiles happymansmile Change image and share on social
The very greatest things - great thoughts, discoveries, inventions - have usually been nurtured in hardship, often pondered over in sorrow, and at length established with difficulty. Samuel Smiles difficultydiscoveryestablish Change image and share on social
The experience gathered from books, though often valuable, is but the nature of learning; whereas the experience gained from actual life is one of the nature of wisdom. Samuel Smiles actualbookexperience Change image and share on social
